BBC Releases 1977 Documentary on Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov

The BBC has released a documentary from 1977 on YouTube that focuses on Anatoly Karpov, who was the world chess champion at that time. The film highlights Karpov's ascent in the chess world during a period when tournament chess gained significant popularity.

This documentary is part of a broader trend in the 1970s, where chess, initially propelled into the spotlight by Bobby Fischer, began to attract a wider audience. The program delves into Karpov's achievements and the chess fever that characterized the era.